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Erewash Valley Golf Course

1 ha

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.93437, -1.30678

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Hogweed, Meadowsweet +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Long-winged Cone-head, Field Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Long-winged Cone-head, Field Grasshopper +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +88 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Knapweed, Lady's Bedstraw, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

29 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Midshires WayWalking route370 km

Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail

Named routeLength 370 kmRegional walking route
Derby Nomad WayWalking route79 km
Named routeLength 79 kmRegional walking route
Derwent Valley Heritage WayWalking route89 km
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Centenary Way (Derbyshire)Walking route
Named route
Erewash Circular Route 4Walking route
Named route
Flake Lanepublic footpath · 102 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 102 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Pepper Lanepublic footpath · 39 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 39 mPath type: residential
Pepper Lanepublic footpath · 57 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 57 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

73 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Broxtowe Country TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Route 672Cycling route
Named routeRef 672National Cycle Network
Route 6Cycling route
Named routeRef 6National Cycle Network
Route 67Cycling route
Named routeRef 67National Cycle Network
Erewash Valley TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route405 m
Named routeRef 6Length 405 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Stanton-by-Dale PO

📷 David Lally · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱West ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Kirk Hallam Lake and MeadowsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bramcote Hills ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱King George's ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Chaucer Old ParkUrban park4.2 km→🦉FOX COVERTNature reserve4.8 km→

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